Preventing surface passivation of transition metal nanoparticles in oxygen electrocatalyst to extend the lifespan of Zn-air battery

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2022.03.033

Abstract

Abstract:

Prolonging the lifespan of oxygen catalysts in Zn-air batteries was urgently required for the potential commercialization. Herein, two interactional active species were integrated into porous N-doped carbon microspheres (Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS) to act as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts. Due to the electron transfer from Ru to Co/Fe element, the high value state of Ru could promote OER performance and reduce the charge voltage of the battery. An extended cycle stability of 200 h was achieved in Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS-based battery. Moreover, the quasi in-situ potentiodynamic sweep of air-electrode in battery cell confirmed it was the incorporation of Ru that avoided the passivation of Co/Fe-based nanoparticles. Accordingly, this novel electrocatalyst may provide a new strategy of designing durable bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries.

Key words: Prussian blue analogous, Bifunctional electrocatalysts, Zn-air batteries, Quasi in-situ electrochemical tests

Peng Zhuo, Han Changcun, Huang Chuyun, Dong Zehua, Ma Xinguo. Preventing surface passivation of transition metal nanoparticles in oxygen electrocatalyst to extend the lifespan of Zn-air battery[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2022, 128: 205-212.

Figures/Tables 6

Fig. 1. Schematic illustration of the fabrication process for Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS.

Fig. 2. SEM (a) and TEM (b) images of Zn-Co PBA/TA-FeⅡ/Ru3+. SEM (c), TEM (d) and HRTEM (e, f) images of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS. XRD pattern of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS (g).

Fig. 3. High resolution XPS spectra of Co 2p (a) and Fe 2p (b) in Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS. High resolution XPS spectra of Co 2p (c) and Fe 2p (d) in Co-Fe/PNCS.

Fig. 4. LSV curves of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS, Co-Fe/PNCS, Co-Fe-Ru/NC and 20% Pt/C in O2-saturated 0.1 M KOH at 1600 rpm (a). LSV curves of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS before and after 3000 CV cycles at the range of 0 to 1.2 V in O2-saturated 0.1 M KOH solution; the inset is corresponding 1st and 3000th CV curves of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS (b). LSV curves of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS, Co-Fe/PNCS, Co-Fe-Ru/NC and RuO2 in O2-saturated 1.0 M KOH (c). E-t curves of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS and RuO2 at 10 mA cm?2 (d).

Fig. 5. Polarization curves and the corresponding power density of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS, Co-Fe/PNCS, Co-Fe-Ru/NC and Pt/C+RuO2-based ZAB (a). Comparison of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS and Pt/C+RuO2-based ZAB: specific capacity (b), charge rate (c) and discharge rate (d). Galvanostatic discharge/charge cycling of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS and Pt/C+RuO2-based ZAB at 5.0 mA cm-2 (e).

Fig. 6. Co 2p (a) and Fe 2p (b) high resolution XPS spectra of Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS before and after 24 h galvanostatic cycling test. Co 2p (d) and Fe 2p (e) high resolution XPS spectra of Co-Fe/PNCS before and after 24 h galvanostatic cycling test. Polarization curves of air electrode modified by Co-Fe-Ru/PNCS (c) or Co-Fe/PNCS (f) at different galvanostatic cycling test stage.

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